Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 is an Act that was enacted
by the Indian Government to regulate the inflow and outflow
of foreign funding to Voluntary Organisations. Being an Internal
Security instrument, this Act is under the Ministry of Home
Affairs of Government of India.
Most of the Voluntary Organisations
receiving funds from foreign sources / donors
are governed by this Act. Yet, there are many
areas / queries relating to the various provisions
of this law which requires better undetsto
be well understood by the Voluntary Organisations.
This
site is an effort to provide the required details
and information in simple language for the
benefit of the Voluntary Sector at large.